The National Rifle Association (NRA) has named Oliver North — a Fox news contributor and central figure in the Iran-Contra scandal — as its new president. The decision was announced by the NRA’s executive vice president and CEO, Wayne LaPierre in a statement announcing the pick Monday. “Oliver North is, hands down, the absolute best choice to lead our NRA Board, to fully engage with our members, and to unflinchingly stand and fight for the great freedoms he has defended his entire life,” Mr LaPierre said in the statement.